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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1883
Page
3
A cattle feeding guide emphasizes weight based rations, frequent meals, steady temperatures, and water access. It covers stall feeding, exercise, currying, body temperature, fattening timelines, planning, and cost analysis for finishing two to three year olds, with specific monthly feed regimes and profit notes.
The article extols L N Bonham of Cincinnati with a detailed plan for a ratproof corn crib. It describes a two-crib under one roof setup with a twelve foot drive-way, hinged floor windows, ventilators, and reinforced posts to deter rats, plus care tips for keeping storage dry and accessible, and notes on stock management and sanitation drawn from Breeder's Gazette.
The author laments being among poorer farmers and describes cattle feeding as a refined craft using scales oil cake ground grain roots and ensilage. He notes lacking a cow stable thermometer yet strives to keep stock comfortable and confesses a sneeze during the effort.
An argument promotes better pig breeding and care to produce wholesome pork. It argues against treating pigs as scavengers and urges farmers to keep swine away from fouled leftovers and disease risks.
Pale advice covers causes such as intestinal obstructions and mesenteric disease, with poor prognosis for cure. Diet changes emphasize small frequent meals of steamed or ground fodder with bran and linseed. constant salt access. Emergency remedies include aloes, soda, ginger tincture, ammonia spirits, belladonna, laudanum, and soap suds injections, plus abdominal friction and gentle trotting.
The article explains that stock need salt year round but receive it irregularly. It recommends mixing part of the salt with feed for daily intake and allowing the rest to be consumed at the animal’s discretion. Cattle with regular salt often overeat when possible, causing thirst and disease.
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